Staff Directory

Graham Sherr, Esq., Assistant DeanGraham Sherr is a 1980 graduate of Vanderbilt Law School and has been involved in legal recruiting and career counseling since leaving law practice in 1982. His combined legal experience as a law student and attorney includes stints at a state agency, two public interest programs and a large Los Angeles law firm. Prior to joining the Career Development Center in 1994, Graham spent nearly 12 years as a legal "headhunter" placing attorneys in major Southern California law firms. In addition to counseling students and alumni, Graham works to expand the Law School's network of employers.

Marla Najbergier, Associate DirectorMarla Najbergier has worked with the Career Development Center since 1999. She is responsible for counseling students and recent graduates and coordinating the Bridge to Practice Fellowship Program. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and worked as a recruiter for seven years prior to her time at Loyola. She uses her extensive knowledge and experience working with students, graduates and employers to help increase employment prospects.

‌Erin Pitman, Esq., Assistant DirectorErin Pitman received her J.D. from Loyola Law School in 2002. She earned her B.A. in Political Science from Duke University in 1999. Before joining CDC in 2014, Erin worked in several different practice areas, including as a business litigation associate at the Century City office of Robins, Kaplan, Miller and Ciresi, LLP and as a Deputy Attorney General with the Appeals, Writs and Trials section of the California Department of Justice handling felony appeals. Currently, Erin is the Director of the Justice Entrepreneur Initiative, providing support for recent graduates as they launch their own solo practices as part of the law school's first incubator program.

Jill Rowse, Associate DirectorJill Rowse has been a colleague at a neighboring law school, serving as acting director and then director of Career Development before joining our office in July 2002. Her background includes extensive experience working in a variety of practice-oriented legal settings, in addition to working with students and administrators as assistant registrar in a law school. Jill serves as a career advisor for students, develops and presents workshops and panels for students and cultivates both traditional and alternative employment opportunities.

Laura Waluch Solomon, Esq., Assistant DirectorLaura Waluch Solomon received her J.D. from USC Gould School of Law in 2010. She earned her Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude in History and Communication from the University of Pennsylvania in 2005. Before joining the Career Development Center in 2014, Laura worked as a business litigation associate at Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP in Los Angeles, and as a Labor & Employment litigation associate in the Century City office of Seyfarth Shaw, LLP. At Loyola Law School, Laura counsels and advises students and graduates on resumes, job search strategies, and interviewing skills.

Linda Whitfield, Esq., Assistant DirectorLinda Whitfield received her J.D. cum laude from Loyola Law School in 1992. She earned a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Southern California in 1987. Linda practiced law at Perkins Coie and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and worked as a volunteer at Legal Aid in Atlanta. She has 3 years of prior experience working in the Office of Career Services. In her current position, she advises students and alumni on resumes, networking and interviewing skills. Linda also coordinates Career Development Center programs including the Government Fair.

Sumana C. Wolf, Esq., Assistant DirectorSumana Cooppan Wolf received her J.D. from UCLA School of Law in 2009 with a specialization in Critical Race Studies. She earned her Bachelor of Arts cum laude in English from Williams College in 2004. Prior to joining the Career Development Center in 2013, Sumana worked as an associate at the boutique law firm of Rosen Bien Galvan & Grunfeld LLP in San Francisco, where her practice focused on civil rights, prisoners’ rights, and business litigation. In her current position, Sumana counsels and advises students and graduates on resumes, interviewing skills, job searches, networking, and career goals.

Megumi T. Horinouchi, Assistant Director, Recruitment & Operations Megumi Tomatsu Horinouchi serves as the Career Development recruitment coordinator, data analyst, and office administrator. She organizes the annual On-Campus Interview (OCI) programs, manages the law school Symplicity system, maintains its databases, and compiles various reports. Additionally, Megumi leads the administrative team in providing general support for the entire department. Before joining the Career Development team in 2007, Megumi worked at UCLA where she earned her Bachelor of Arts cum laude in Sociology and Asian American Studies, and earned a Minor in Education.

Corrie Buck, Career Development Coordinator Corrie Buck joined the Career Development staff in 2014. Prior to Loyola Law School, she worked as the Director of Compliance at a local film school. She earned her Bachelor of Art’s cum laude in Literature and Sociology from Point Loma Nazarene University. She organizes many of the Career Development Center events and workshops.

‌Angela Winzey, Senior Career Development AssistantAngela Winzey became a part of the Career Development team in the spring of 2014. While pursuing her BA degree in Psychology, she worked for the bankruptcy consulting firm Kurtzman Carson Consultants. After completing school she went on to work as a Customer Service Specialist for TOMS shoes where she was able to participate in a giving trip to Managua, Nicaragua. Angela is here to assist with any scheduling or reciprocity needs and manages the Symplicity job board.